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bayer20 · 10-09-2007, 03:57 AM

I Bought This Engine for $700 from a friend of mine, It came with a Holley 750 carb, used 1 5/8 headers and HEI ignition, 8.8mm Accel Wires. It was rebuild about 4 years ago but only has around 2500miles since rebuild. It is a 1970 350 4 bolt block with .25cc TRW dome pistons. The heads are some rare 67 327ci Corvette with big 2.02 intake valves. 64cc.I was told it should have around 11:1 It already had a CC 280H camshaft, so no upgrading was needed. After disassembling the engine two of the existing push rods where broken so I replaced them with 16 Chrome Molly ones. The existing Intake was a single plane Weiand which was robbing some bottom end power and was replaced with a new Dual plane Edelbrock. All new gaskets, Bolts and a couple of spray cans i think I gave this Wanna Be Hot rod engine what it deserves. All together it took me 12h of Labor total, a few more and I should be able to fire it up. i also spent an additional $340 on top of the 700.

screamin_c10 · 10-09-2007, 04:10 AM

Looks sweet, I love those valve covers

3speed 6cyl · 10-09-2007, 05:58 AM

Looks very clean bud.

**special-K** · 10-09-2007, 06:07 AM

Looks rebuilt! Didn`t you want to put roller-tip rockers on while you were replacing the pushrods?

bayer20 · 10-09-2007, 06:23 AM

It came with Stamped steel roller rockers. I changed out the freeze plugs thats why it looks New Rebuild. Tomorrow or in 8 hours haha, I will bolt up the oil pan with a new one piece rubber gasket set. they are so much better than cork.

67_C-30 · 10-09-2007, 08:14 AM

Be when you careful tighten down the alternator bolt. I've seen many a double hump get cracked from people drilling a hole in the thin part of the casting like that. Make sure you put some permatex on the threads of the alternator bolt or it will leak coolant when it gets to running temperature.

bent · 10-10-2007, 08:41 AM

Verry nice man and a good choice in the breather filters too

prg machine · 10-10-2007, 08:49 AM

Who makes the valve covers.? And how much $?

bayer20 · 10-10-2007, 05:07 PM

Look for Skip White performance on Ebay Motors, $62 including shipping

**Yukon Jack** · 10-10-2007, 05:39 PM

I also really like those valve covers - engine looks great!

Looks like the covers are Item number: 260168750688

screamin_c10 · 10-10-2007, 06:17 PM

I love mine, a$$ load better than the stamped chrome crap that was on it.

Skip White Performance alsp has the kewl fuel filter with brass inserts as well

Your engine looks great, I've been thinking of pulling mine and cleanin' it up.

bayer20 · 10-11-2007, 05:59 PM

Do it while the weather is still nice, pull it out . Plan everything before hand. Make a list of everything you need to buy at the parts store. It will eliminate lots of trips to the parts store. I like to organize my work area before i even get started. I hate when I spend to much time looking for stuff then actual wrenching. A nice weekend and you can knock it out.

72BlckButy · 10-11-2007, 07:33 PM

(In your best Homer Simpson voice) Uuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhh...........

BCOWANWHEELS · 10-11-2007, 07:36 PM

all looks good but the valve cover breather looks out of place to me.
jmo
bob

Jerry Jones · 10-11-2007, 07:41 PM

very nice!

JAKES 68GMC · 10-11-2007, 09:00 PM

looks good, almost too fancy.

crzngmychvy · 10-11-2007, 10:37 PM

cool

72armyswbtruck · 10-12-2007, 01:15 AM

So what is it going into?

bayer20 · 10-12-2007, 04:07 AM

I sold the engine to a friend that is serving in the army. It is going into a 71 Nova. He is still In the Dessert so it will be a few more month till it will be installed.

screamin_c10 · 10-14-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayer20

Plan everything before hand.

That seems to be a cardinal sin for me......

10-09-2007, 03:57 AM	#1
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine I Bought This Engine for $700 from a friend of mine, It came with a Holley 750 carb, used 1 5/8 headers and HEI ignition, 8.8mm Accel Wires. It was rebuild about 4 years ago but only has around 2500miles since rebuild. It is a 1970 350 4 bolt block with .25cc TRW dome pistons. The heads are some rare 67 327ci Corvette with big 2.02 intake valves. 64cc.I was told it should have around 11:1 It already had a CC 280H camshaft, so no upgrading was needed. After disassembling the engine two of the existing push rods where broken so I replaced them with 16 Chrome Molly ones. The existing Intake was a single plane Weiand which was robbing some bottom end power and was replaced with a new Dual plane Edelbrock. All new gaskets, Bolts and a couple of spray cans i think I gave this Wanna Be Hot rod engine what it deserves. All together it took me 12h of Labor total, a few more and I should be able to fire it up. i also spent an additional $340 on top of the 700. Attached Images __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

10-09-2007, 04:10 AM	#2
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,750	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Looks sweet, I love those valve covers __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

10-09-2007, 05:58 AM	#3
3speed 6cyl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tracy california Posts: 77	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Looks very clean bud.

10-09-2007, 06:07 AM	#4
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10-09-2007, 06:23 AM	#5
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine It came with Stamped steel roller rockers. I changed out the freeze plugs thats why it looks New Rebuild. Tomorrow or in 8 hours haha, I will bolt up the oil pan with a new one piece rubber gasket set. they are so much better than cork. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

10-09-2007, 08:14 AM	#6
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Be when you careful tighten down the alternator bolt. I've seen many a double hump get cracked from people drilling a hole in the thin part of the casting like that. Make sure you put some permatex on the threads of the alternator bolt or it will leak coolant when it gets to running temperature. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 10-09-2007 at 08:14 AM.

10-10-2007, 08:41 AM	#7
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Verry nice man and a good choice in the breather filters too

10-10-2007, 08:49 AM	#8
prg machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 1,069	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Who makes the valve covers.? And how much $?

10-10-2007, 05:07 PM	#9
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Look for Skip White performance on Ebay Motors, $62 including shipping __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

10-10-2007, 05:39 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine I also really like those valve covers - engine looks great! Looks like the covers are Item number: 260168750688 __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 10-10-2007 at 05:43 PM.

10-10-2007, 06:17 PM	#11
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,750	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine I love mine, a$$ load better than the stamped chrome crap that was on it. Skip White Performance alsp has the kewl fuel filter with brass inserts as well Your engine looks great, I've been thinking of pulling mine and cleanin' it up. Attached Images __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

10-11-2007, 05:59 PM	#12
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine Do it while the weather is still nice, pull it out . Plan everything before hand. Make a list of everything you need to buy at the parts store. It will eliminate lots of trips to the parts store. I like to organize my work area before i even get started. I hate when I spend to much time looking for stuff then actual wrenching. A nice weekend and you can knock it out. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

10-11-2007, 07:33 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine (In your best Homer Simpson voice) Uuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhh........... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-11-2007, 07:36 PM	#14
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine all looks good but the valve cover breather looks out of place to me. jmo bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

10-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#15
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10-12-2007, 01:15 AM	#18
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10-12-2007, 04:07 AM	#19
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Look What I did with this Used $700 Engine I sold the engine to a friend that is serving in the army. It is going into a 71 Nova. He is still In the Dessert so it will be a few more month till it will be installed. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

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